Bush "the fundamental question is, is the world better off as a result of your leadership?”

Yes, that's Bush's question.

The NY Times has a preview of a book about George Bush -- a book written with the participation of Bush. He's a dick. He can't remember really important details about Iraq. Really important details. And, he's looking forward to making lots of money (or in Bush-speak "replenish the ol’ coffers.”) Bush also poses "the fundamental question" about his legacy to explain away his unpopularity:

But he said he saw his unpopularity as a natural result of his decision to pursue a strategy in which he believed. “I made a decision to lead,” he said, “One, it makes you unpopular; two, it makes people accuse you of unilateral arrogance, and that may be true. But the fundamental question is, is the world better off as a result of your leadership?”

Bush may think that question requires some careful thought. It doesn't. There's an easy answer: NO.